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Prepare for winter storms with sandbags
As the rainy season approaches, local residents can look to their towns and cities to fill sandbags for free. Sandbags can be used to divert water and prevent flooding in homes and business during heavy rain.
In Menlo Park, free sand and empty bags can be picked up yearround at the Menlo Park Fire Station 77 located at 1467 Chilco St. and at the Burgess Park parking lot at Alma Street and Burgess Drive. Residents must bring their own shovels. For more visit menlopark.gov and search “sandbags.”
The town of Portola Valley provides its residents with complimentary sandbags to protect their properties from flooding during storm season. Community members can find the self-serve sandbag station at Town Center across from the basketball courts at the southern driveway.
The station is accessible daily and is available for town residents through the end of the rainy season.
Atherton has a self-service sandbag station located at the rear parking lot of Holbrook-Palmer Park, 150 Watkins Ave. The city limits five sandbags per residence.
Woodside offers sand and sandbags at Town Hall for residents and local businesses. Visit the town website at woodsideca.gov/375/Sandbags-Available-at-Town-Hall for more information on how to fill bags, dispose and reuse sandbags.
Ravenswood Family Health Network coat drive
Ravenswood Family Health Network is hosting its annual coat drive through Dec. 19 to collect winter clothing for children and adults. The organization is accepting donations for gently used coats, hats, gloves, scarves, new pairs of socks and new undergarments.
The donated items will be distributed to Ecumenical Hunger Program, WeHOPE and Hope’s Corner. Donations can be dropped off at Ravenswood Family Health Center and MayView Community Health Centers:
- Ravenswood Family Health Center, 1885 Bay Road, East Palo Alto
- MayView Community Health Center, 270 Grant Ave., Palo Alto
- MayView Community Health Center, 900 Miramonte Ave., Mountain View
- MayView Community Health Center, 785 Morse Ave., Sunnyvale
Portola Valley and Woodside Chanukah Festival
The Village Chabad is hosting its fifth Chanukah Festival from 2-4 p.m. on Dec. 14 at Portola Valley Town Center. The event will feature a giant ice menorah, live music played by Jewish rock band Shir Soul, hot latkes, crafts, donuts and more. The mayor of Woodside will also be joining to light the menorah.
— Jennifer Yoshikoshi
